Lake Walcott

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Lake Walcott
Aerial view of the dam and lake
Location	Minidoka & Cassia Counties Idaho
Coordinates	42°40′08″N 113°29′03″W / 42.66889, -113.48417Coordinates: 42°40′08″N 113°29′03″W / 42.66889, -113.48417
Lake type	reservoir
Primary inflows	Snake River
Primary outflows	Snake River
Basin countries	United States
Max. length	25 mi (40 km)
Surface area	11,000 acres (45 km²)
Water volume	210,000 acre·ft (0.26 km³)
Shore length¹	80 mi (130 km)
Surface elevation	4199 ft (1280 m)
Islands	Bird Island
Settlements	Minidoka, Idaho
¹ Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lake Walcott is a reservoir in south central Idaho in the northwestern United States. The damming of the Snake River by the Minidoka irrigation project formed the 11,000 acre (45 km²)^[1] lake beginning in 1909. "Bird Island" is an island in the lake. Lake Walcott is used for water-sports and fishing; although swimming in the lake is currently not allowed. The Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge adjoins the lake is a major attraction in the region.